Hesiod Quotes

Moderation in all things.
— Hesiod

moderation

If you say a bad thing, you may soon hear a worse thing said about you. - Hesiod quote.

If you say a bad thing, you may soon hear a worse thing said about you.
— Hesiod

It is best to do things systematically, since we are only human, and disorder is our worst enemy. - Hesiod quote.

It is best to do things systematically, since we are only human, and disorder is our worst enemy.
— Hesiod

Fools! Not to know how health and temperance bless the rustic swain, while luxury destroys her pampered train. - Hesiod quote.

Fools! Not to know how health and temperance bless the rustic swain, while luxury destroys her pampered train.
— Hesiod

Badness you can get easily, in quantity: the road is smooth, and it lies close by. But in front of excellence the immortal gods have put sweat, and long and steep is the way to it, and rough at first. - Hesiod quote.

Badness you can get easily, in quantity: the road is smooth, and it lies close by.  But in front of excellence the immortal gods have put sweat, and long and steep is the way to it, and rough at first.
— Hesiod Works and Days

excellence obstacles sweat

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